Rio Rico, Arizona
Will Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) have a snow day?
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How much snow it takes here
Santa Cruz County averages 0.5 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 47.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at less than an inch of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Even a light glaze of ice can shut schools down in an area that rarely sees snow.
Where to check for an official closing
Only Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (520)281-8282.
District facts
| Students | 3,673 |
| Schools | 6 |
| Teachers | 174 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 12 |
| Area type | Town |
| County | Santa Cruz County, AZ |
| District office | 1374 W Frontage Rd, Rio Rico |
| Phone | (520)281-8282 |
From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).
Nearby districts
- Continental Elementary District (4416) Green Valley
- Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167) Fort Huachuca
- Nogales Unified District (4457) Nogales
- Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) Hereford
- Patagonia Elementary District (4460) Patagonia
- Patagonia Union High School District (4462) Patagonia
- Sahuarita Unified District (4411) Sahuarita
- San Fernando Elementary District (4414) Sasabe
- Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) Nogales
- Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) Sierra Vista
- Sonoita Elementary District (4461) Elgin
- Sunnyside Unified District (4407) Tucson
Forecast details: National Weather Service TWC office, point forecast for Rio Rico. How we calculate the chance.